OPP Safety Blitz Results

A 24-hour provincial safety blitz by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Ministry of Transportation  a few weeks ago resulted in about 700 charges against commercial drivers, mostly due to driver behavior. The charges, contends the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), highlight the fact that most commercial driver violations are related to driver behavior, with mechanical fitness a factor in less than 2% of collisions involving trucks. Charges laid during Operation Corridor include:

• Speeding: 226
• Equipment issues: 176
• Seatbelts: 107
• Speed limiters: 38
• Hours of Service: 31
• Distracted driving: 28
• Hazardous moving violations: 30
• Following too close: 18